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| Title of Site | Religion, Conflict and Peace |
|---|---|
| Primary creator | HarvardX |
| Religion | Multifaith |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Overview | From the home page: "In this course, we will explore a series of contemporary conflicts in different regions of the world with a special focus on identifying and analyzing the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence in each context. Students will learn a method for recognizing and analyzing how religious ideologies are embedded in all arenas of human agency and not isolated from political, economic, and cultural life as is often assumed." Harvard MOOC--8 weeks, 4-8 hrs/week, self-paced, always available. Free or $99 certificate. Highly recommended. |
| Website | harvard.edu |